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New captain Healy ready to lead Australia into new era

New captain Healy ready to lead Australia into new era

Star wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy is looking forward to continued success after being named Australia captain following the shock retirement of Meg Lanning.

Freak Canberra storm ends Pakistan Test build-up early

Freak Canberra storm ends Pakistan Test build-up early

Freak Canberra storm ends Pakistan Test build-up early

Freak Canberra storm ends Pakistan Test build-up early

Pakistan's tour match against the Prime Minister's XI is over after overnight rain pounded the Manuka Oval pitch ahead of the fourth and final day.

Smith scores 61 for Sixers in BBL win over Renegades

Smith scores 61 for Sixers in BBL win over Renegades

Smith scores 61 for Sixers in BBL win over Renegades

Smith scores 61 for Sixers in BBL win over Renegades

Steve Smith top-scored for the Sydney Sixers in a nervous eight-run win over the Melbourne Renegades on the second night of the BBL.

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Renshaw pushes Test case with ton against Pakistan

Renshaw pushes Test case with ton against Pakistan

Matt Renshaw has put himself firmly into the conversation to replace retiring opener David Warner with a patient century against Pakistan.

Stars skipper Maxwell sidelined, Coulter-Nile in doubt

Stars skipper Maxwell sidelined, Coulter-Nile in doubt

The Melbourne Stars are counting the cost of their heavy BBL season-opening loss to Brisbane, losing skipper Glenn Maxwell and Nathan Coulter-Nile to injury.

Tall Paul's low profile adds depth to Heat's BBL push

Taken in the third round of the BBL draft, towering English allrounder Paul Walter looms as an underrated addition to the Brisbane Heat.

Healy tracking well for Test cricket return in India

Healy tracking well for Test cricket return in India

Alyssa Healy feels ready to play in Australia's Mumbai Test against India, a match that should also coincide with her becoming full-time captain.

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Mitchell Johnson entitled to his opinions: David Warner

Mitchell Johnson entitled to his opinions: David Warner

Mitchell Johnson entitled to his opinions: David Warner

Mitchell Johnson entitled to his opinions: David Warner

David Warner has played Mitchell Johnson's recent media comments with a straight bat, saying the retired paceman is entitled to have critical opinions.

Strikers have BBL spin depth to cover Rashid: Gillespie

Strikers have BBL spin depth to cover Rashid: Gillespie

Strikers have BBL spin depth to cover Rashid: Gillespie

Strikers have BBL spin depth to cover Rashid: Gillespie

Adelaide Strikers coach Jason Gillespie says his squad has plenty of spin options to cover the injury-enforced absence of BBL drawcard Rashid Khan.

Pakistan's Masood out to stop touring captain hoodoo

Pakistan's Masood out to stop touring captain hoodoo

Pakistan's Masood out to stop touring captain hoodoo

Pakistan's Masood out to stop touring captain hoodoo

Pakistan's new skipper Shan Masood has hit the ground running in his new job and needs to if he wants to compete with the world's best Test side.

Munro knock shoots Heat past Stars in BBL opener

Munro knock shoots Heat past Stars in BBL opener

Munro knock shoots Heat past Stars in BBL opener

Munro knock shoots Heat past Stars in BBL opener

Colin Munro's 61-ball 99no has helped the Brisbane Heat to their biggest BBL win by 103 runs in the season opener against Melbourne Stars at the Gabba.

Harris backs record after poor dismissal for PM's XI

Harris backs record after poor dismissal for PM's XI

Harris backs record after poor dismissal for PM's XI

Harris backs record after poor dismissal for PM's XI

Things are evenly poised after two days of cricket at Manuka Oval, with the Prime Minister's XI 2-149 in reply to Pakistan's first innings of 9-391 declared.

Cummins, Smith sound Test alarm over franchise clashes

Cummins, Smith sound Test alarm over franchise clashes

Cummins, Smith sound Test alarm over franchise clashes

Cummins, Smith sound Test alarm over franchise clashes

Australian players have admitted concern over the future of Test cricket, with South Africa prioritising franchise cricket over a looming national team tour.

'It's on': Perth Scorchers eye BBL's first three-peat

'It's on': Perth Scorchers eye BBL's first three-peat

'It's on': Perth Scorchers eye BBL's first three-peat

'It's on': Perth Scorchers eye BBL's first three-peat

Even the Perth Scorchers' rivals concede it will be difficult to prevent the perennial heavyweights from clinching the first "three-peat" in BBL history.

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Shane Watson to coach Pakistan Super League Gladiators

Former Australian Test allrounder Shane Watson has been named the new coach of his former Pakistan Super League team, Quetta Gladiators.

'Flawless' Masood fires Pakistan in Test series warm-up

Pakistan have finished day one of their tour match against the PM's XI at 6-324, but could have made more of a statement if not for some cheap dismissals.

Heat BBL deal music to ears of singing allrounder Wood

Professional singer and guitar player Jack Wood is ready to make the most of his return to the BBL with the Brisbane Heat after a three-year exile.

Maxwell committed to IPL long-term, eyes T20 World Cup

Star allrounder Glenn Maxwell insists Australia were focusing on next year's T20 World Cup as soon as they stunned India to claim the 50-over crown.

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Johnson 'un-Australian' for questioning Warner: Mundine

Former boxing world champion and NRL star Anthony Mundine has had his say on the biggest feud in Australian cricket, while Glenn Maxwell's kept a straight bat.

'It's exciting': Players back shorter Big Bash League

The Big Bash League's playing group has backed the decision to scale back the tournament's fixture from this summer.

Renshaw hones mind craft in Test recall bid

Matt Renshaw has opened up on the key changes in his mental approach to cricket ahead of playing for the Prime Minister's XI as he targets a Test recall.

TV lobby group slams ICC tournaments going to Amazon

Australia's commercial TV sector has slammed the decision to show Cricket World Cup matches exclusively on streaming services.

Pakistan quick Rauf cleared to play for Stars in BBL

Pakistan tearaway Haris Rauf has been belatedly cleared to play for the Melbourne Stars, just two days out from the start of the Big Bash League.

Johnson details reasons for explosive Warner takedown

Mitchell Johnson admits he has fallen out with his former Australia teammates David Warner and George Bailey over his explosive cricket columns.

Starc's 1am text gives Johnson drive for T20 World Cup

Brisbane Heat and Australian bowler Spencer Johnson received an inspiring text from Mitchell Starc in a dark hour that has him primed for a huge season.

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